2230 local time. The contractor just screamed, tears streaming down his face. Deeka grabbed him by the balls, squeezed hard, and whispered something nobody could hear into the contractor’s ear. He gave him a big kiss on the lips and turned to his fellow SEALs and said, “Now that’s what we call gator eyes down in Florida. Hah! Problem solved Chief, that guy is going to … [Read more...] about Surf Torture, Skin Darts & the Worst Navy SEAL Student Wake-up Ever: The Reservation
Every seasoned and successful businessperson has had plenty of experience with deploying rapid, decisive action. My favorite example of the violence of action principle is the story of what my friend Amit Verma did with his parents’ luxury jewelry company during the Great Recession. Amit grew up in the jewelry and diamond business; his parents, first-generation Americans, … [Read more...] about Violence of Action Exemplified by Navy SEAL Brandon Webb’s Friend Amit Verma
"An absolutely amazing thriller! Steel Fear comes in hot and never slows down. Exciting, action-packed, and twisty from stem to stern. This will be one of the hottest books of the summer!" - Brad Thor #1 New York Times bestselling author of Black Ice. Editor's Note: The following is an interview of Brandon Webb and John Mann about their new book Steel Fear. It was originally … [Read more...] about “Steel Fear” a Thriller: Q&A with Global Bestselling Writing Team Webb & Mann
One of the most important decisions you'll ever make is the one when you say, "I’m pulling the plug — now." When you're in the middle of the ambush you've lost the advantage. You've been set up on the enemy's X, you're totally f#@ked. You have to get off the X and shift the advantage so the enemy's plan becomes off-script. Make sense? But let's talk about quitting and … [Read more...] about Navy SEAL Explains the Difference Between Failing and Quitting
I don't just jump out of planes; I fly them. Flying is one of my three favorite pastimes (the others being skiing and surfing). I don't own a car, but I own several planes. If you follow me on social media, you’ll see a constant stream of photographs snapped from over the Statue of Liberty, Manhattan, and other New York landmarks. Here’s the main thing you … [Read more...] about Turn Failure and Crisis Into Insightful Solution the Navy SEAL Way
People often think of Spec Ops guys as people with a ton of attitude, swagger, and (over)confidence. But that's the movies, not reality. In the real world of combat, swagger gets you killed — and probably a bunch of your buddies with you. In business, you may not get physically blown up, but you will get fiscally. SEALs do have a level of confidence that is unusual and … [Read more...] about The Navy SEAL Difference Between Confidence and Arrogance
I lost everything I owned three years after leaving the Navy, including my marriage. Then I picked myself up, dusted off, and built a new life outside of my service. It was a tough, lonely, and sometimes scary, road. As we are experiencing one of the largest migrations of combat veterans to civilian life since World War II, it is my goal to share my own transition experience … [Read more...] about Top 10 Tips on Transitioning From Military to Civilian Life
There's a principle in psychology called illusory superiority, also sometimes called the Lake Wobegon effect, from Garrison Keillor's fictional midwestern town where "all the children are above average." Illusory superiority is the weird psychological wrinkle that allows the majority of people to have the sense that they are in some way better than average. Smarter than most, … [Read more...] about Conventional Wisdom Is Not Always Wrong — But It’s Always Suspect
On my first major mission in Afghanistan, we were supposed to be out in the field for just 18 hours — but that isn't what happened. We were out there for more than a week. And this was not an exception. This was the rule. In the Spec Ops world, missions change constantly. The same thing happens in business. If the first principle is all about maintaining an unwavering … [Read more...] about Love Your Work or Get Your Teeth Kicked in
Any gender can apply for Navy SEAL training, or what the Navy calls, "BUD/S" (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training. Brief History of the SEAL Teams President John F. Kennedy, aware of the situation in Southeast Asia, recognized the need for unconventional warfare and special operations as a measure against guerrilla warfare. In a speech, to Congress, on 25 May 1961, … [Read more...] about Entrance Standards for Female Navy SEALs
The world is a strange place to live in right now. Economies are in a new era of "print cash and hope it works out." The sands of supply chains are shifting in the night. Then there's the rich version of Eddie Murphy's Coming to America, only it's for the COVID vaccine. What the heck do I know about the medical industry? I'm not a doctor but I'd consider myself a smart … [Read more...] about The U.S. Is Vaccinating the World’s Elite Against COVID
Take your shot. As important as it is to act quickly, it is even more important to act. Period. During the stalking (stealth and concealment) phase of the Navy SEAL sniper course, students are tasked with sneaking up unobserved to within meters of their instructors, experienced snipers who are looking for them with high-powered optics, and take a shot, either a blank or, … [Read more...] about Violence of Action. Take Your Shot the Navy SEAL Way
